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On Friendship

Three of my best friends and I sat on a bench at the back of the chapel after vespers, after an evening of sunset canoeing

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Building a Theological Library: Historical Theology

St. Vladimir’s Popular Patristics Series Building a historical theology library must begin with primary sources. I know that many of you are looking to this

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Removing Blocks to Reading Scripture for the Love of God and Neighbor

In On Christian Doctrine, Augustine wrote, “So anyone who thinks that he has understood the divine scriptures or any part of them, but cannot by

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On Spiritual Idolatry

Concern for idolatry permeates the Scriptures. If idolatry is understood as turning away from God and placing one’s trust in someone or something else, it

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What Use Is a Pastor?

Just recently, in my eighth year as a pastor, serving my fourth congregation, for the first time, I found myself in one of the most

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Centering Prayer and Deep Formation in Christ

“In a revealed religion, silence with God has a value in itself and for its own sake, just because God is God. Failure to recognize

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On Traffic Circles and Theological Education

“To teach is to create a space where obedience to truth is practiced.” (Parker Palmer, To Know as We Are Known) Despite all anecdotal evidence

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Practicing Truth Together

When I first drafted my proposal for the book that would become Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian

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Liturgical Mission: The Work of the People for the Sake of the World

When most Christians think of worship and liturgy, mission is not the first thing that comes to mind. We mostly agree that worship is central

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October 26, 2022 No Comments

Is It Biblical?

In various contexts, I often hear or read the word biblical. In my experience, it’s typically used in reference to theological perspectives, moral decisions, or

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